Son
When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.
Why it matters
A tense fusion of maternal dread and demonic possession that channels The Exorcist through a modern indie lens.
- Andi Matichak delivers a raw, determined performance grounding the supernatural chaos in emotional reality.
- Practical effects and unsettling atmosphere evoke classic '70s horror without feeling derivative.
- For fans of folk-tinged occult horror and stories about the inheritances of trauma.
- Some pacing issues and familiar tropes may frustrate genre veterans, but the mood and stakes keep it gripping.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
86
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
85
Survival
50
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